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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Chairman-in-Office appoints Head of new OSCE Mission to FRY
Publishing date: 17 January 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
VIENNA, 17 January 2001-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Dan Geoana, has today appointed Ambassador Stefano Sannino as Head of the new OSCE Mission to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
Chairman-in-Office visits Belgrade, OSCE office to open soon
Publishing date: 15 January 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
BELGRADE, 15 January 2001-- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Dan Geoana, met with the President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Yugoslav political leadership in Belgrade today...
OSCE establishes Mission to Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Publishing date: 11 January 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Serbia
VIENNA, 11 January 2001-- A new OSCE Mission to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will be established to provide assistance and expertise in the fields of democratization protection of human rights and minorities, and media development.
Statement by OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on the Serbian parliamentary elections
Publishing date: 24 December 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Elections
VIENNA, December 24, 2000-- The Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, Austrian Foreign Minister Benita Ferrero-Waldner welcomed the peaceful and orderly conduct of the Serbian parliamentary elections of 23 December.
730 Kosovo journalists trained by the OSCE
Publishing date: 19 December 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 19 December 2000-- In partnership with local media, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo has provided training to 730 Kosovo broadcast and print journalists over the past year...
Stability Pact countries sign "Anti-Trafficking Declaration"
Publishing date: 13 December 2000
Content type: Press release
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
PALERMO, 13 December 2000-- An "Anti-Trafficking Declaration" was signed today by Government Ministers from the countries of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe, recognizing the "pressing and growing importance" of the problem...
OSCE Missions continue efforts in Central Asia, Caucasus and Baltics
Publishing date: 7 December 2000
Content type: Press release
VIENNA, 7 December 2000- The OSCE Permanent Council today decided to extend the mandates of seven OSCE Missions in Central Asia, the Caucasus and the Baltics and Eastern Europe.